AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK, Salford

Good
Secondary
University technical college
Mixed
Ages 1319

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Colin Grand
Pupils:464 / 720 capacity
LA:Salford
Phone:01616613947
Address:100- 102 Broadway, Salford, M50 2UW
Trust:ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146303
UKPRN:10081054
Constituency:Salford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

43.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.6

Avg class size

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Broadway (Manchester Metrolink) (North West Entrance)
72m · 1 min walk
Harbour City (Manchester Metrolink) (North West Entrance)
320m · 5 min walk
MediaCityUK (North Entrance)
348m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

UTC Media City UK (opp)
54m · 1 min walk
Michigan Avenue (nr)
140m · 2 min walk
Dakota Avenue (opp)
150m · 2 min walk
Kansas Avenue (opp)
263m · 4 min walk
Montford Street (opp)
325m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

464 pupils

720 capacity

256 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Salford

High pressure
New homes approved:6,035
Projected new pupils:1,086

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salford

Admissions Demand - Salford

Low demand1.04x oversubscription

Places available

2,750

Applications

2,859

Got 1st preference

83.2%

Got preferred school

95.0%

Secondary admissions across Salford (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.59702%

Overall absence

33.63636%

Persistent absence

330

Enrolments

Authorised6.64193%
Unauthorised3.9551%
Persistent (10%+)33.63636%
Severe (50%+)4.54545%

Absence trend

13.01161%
18/19
9.30743%
20/21
11.00868%
21/22
13.05537%
22/23
10.48414%
23/24
10.59702%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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